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Stephanie R. Ward

Moorestown,NJ

Summary

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Small/Large group facilitation Working with children and adults of all ages Lesson planning Resident/camper motivation Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Service Representative

Cooper University Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Answering phones, registering patients in Epic system
  • Scheduling appointments and organizing paperwork
  • Scanning and filing paperwork into patient charts.
  • Managed patient registration process, confirming data accuracy and completeness
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with patients and staff
  • Used Epic to schedule appointments
  • Investigated insurance claims denials and appeals

Social Worker

Seashore Gardens Living Center
07.2023 - Current
  • Working in line social services director to make sure needs are being met for all 151 residents
  • Spending one-on-one with resident to help transition of moving into long-term care facility
  • Co-led groups for families impacted by dementia
  • Researched activities to keep residents active with each other
  • Completed MDS assessments and social histories with residents.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs

Social Service Intern

Seashore Gardens Living Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Working with social services director to make sure needs are being met for residents
  • Spending one-on-one with resident to help transition of moving into along-term care facility
  • Co-led groups for families impacted by dementia
  • Researched activities to keep residents active with each other
  • Completed MDS assessments and social histories with residents.

Ropes Course Trainer

The Summit
06.2019 - 09.2022
  • Trained staff at multiple different summer camps in New York, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania how to properly use their high and low rope equipment safely and how to better communicate with participants that would encounter during summer
  • Taught life skills including teamwork and communication.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems

General Counselor/Village Chief/CIT Director/Lifeguard/Challenge Course/Front Desk

YMCA Camp Ockanickon
06.2009 - 11.2018
  • Worked with Children age 5-15
  • Became a village chief in charge of a group of general counselors
  • Planning activities for the children to do through out each week of camp
  • Then later became the CIT director teaching the campers how to become better counselors and better people in their everyday life
  • Next worked in the challenge Course leading groups through the different high and low elements
  • Ran large and small group games
  • Eventually running all the aspects of the challenge course
  • Worked in the front office answering phones and questions brought up by clients.

Vocal Instructor/Front Desk

School of Rock
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Worked one on one with student teaching them vocals and guitar
  • Worked in small group settings teaching children ages 7-17 songs and playing them together
  • Answered phone calls and questions brought up by parents and interested clients.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Education

Masters - Social Work

Richard Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Social Work, Gerontology

Richard Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science

Rowan College
Mount Laurel, NJ
08.2020

High School Diploma -

Moorestown High School
Moorestown, NJ
06.2010

Skills

  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Social Justice
  • Care Planning and Management
  • Mental Health Support

Timeline

Social Worker

Seashore Gardens Living Center
07.2023 - Current

Social Service Intern

Seashore Gardens Living Center
09.2022 - 05.2023

Patient Service Representative

Cooper University Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2023

Ropes Course Trainer

The Summit
06.2019 - 09.2022

Vocal Instructor/Front Desk

School of Rock
09.2013 - 08.2014

General Counselor/Village Chief/CIT Director/Lifeguard/Challenge Course/Front Desk

YMCA Camp Ockanickon
06.2009 - 11.2018

Masters - Social Work

Richard Stockton University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work, Gerontology

Richard Stockton University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science

Rowan College

High School Diploma -

Moorestown High School
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